Duchess of Cambridge pregnant

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VIDEO: Some news to celebrate, tonight - it's been confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant. Yes, and there's much cheer, this evening, in her home village of Bucklebury, in Berkshire. Many villagers went to her - and Prince William's - wedding. Jonathan Marland reports.

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Clarence House has announced that the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to remain in hospital for a few days and that Prince William is with her. It has also been confirmed that she is not yet 12 weeks along in the pregnancy.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wave to the crowd on the River Thames Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wite

Earlier this year 1,000 guests gathered to enjoy the view of the Thames pageant as it reached its end at Tower Bridge. The guests were given tickets through a ballot offered to residents of the City of London. The royal couple received an ecstatic reception as they waved to the crowds

The Duchess of Cambridge is in King Edward VII Hospital in central London suffering from morning sickness a St James's Palace spokesman has confirmed. Her Royal Highness was admitted to the hospital this afternoon. More on this story on our national site here.

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The Duchess comes from Bucklebury in Berkshire. She was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire. She married Prince William at Westminster Abbey in April 2011. Her parents run a mail order business from a converted barn in Bucklebury,